Kindergartner's will have an opportunity to explore an invention kit called, a Makey Makey! This device will turn any conductor into a keyboard. Students will be exposed to many unique keyboard design options, like a banana piano!

Recommended Grade

Kindergarten

Category

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Standards

NGSSK-2-ETS1-1. Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.

Content

Engineers are curious, they want to know how things work the way they do, so they always start by asking lots of questions! Why does something work the way it does.

Engineering is a process that requires several steps but before anything can be made engineers are asking what is the problem is and how would we like to change it.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will learn about a new technology
2. Students will have to ask questions, make observations and gather information to determine what works with the Makey Makey.
3. Failing-Up
4. Practicing Patience